fray

s’effilocher, effilocher

Se défaire en fils sur les bords d’un tissu ou d’une corde, ou provoquer ce dommage.

En anglais simple : If cloth or rope does this, threads come loose at its edges; you can also cause this damage.

• The rope is starting to fray.
• Rubbing against the wall frayed his sleeve.
• My jeans have frayed at the bottom.

Comment l'utiliser : fray at something (The cloth began to fray at the corners.)

Synonymes : unravel

Expressions courantes : fray at edges, fray the fabric

s’user, éprouver

Perdre progressivement patience ou résistance émotionnelle, ou provoquer cette perte chez quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To gradually lose patience or emotional strength, or cause someone to lose it.

• Tempers began to fray.
• The constant noise frayed my nerves.
• Her patience was fraying after hours of waiting.

Synonymes : wear down, strain

Expressions courantes : fray someone’s nerves, tempers begin to fray